Howard Coble Coverage

Cleaved counties can affect congressional clout

Local and federal representatives say there are challenges and benefits when multiple congressmen represent the same county.

Mark Binker

Phil Berger Jr. to announce bid for congressional seat

Rockingham County District Attorney Phil Berger Jr. said Monday that he will formally announce Wednesday his intention to run for North Carolina's 6th Congressional District, which includes parts of Durham, Orange and Person counties.

NC GOP fixture to fade from Capitol Hill

Sixth District Congressman Howard Coble, who has served in the U.S. House longer than any other North Carolina Republican, said Thursday that health problems will force his retirement when his term ends in 2014.

Congressman Howard Coble to retire in 2014

Sixth District Congressman Howard Coble, who has served in the U.S. House longer than any other North Carolina Republican, said Thursday that health problems will force his retirement when his term ends in 2014.

Mark Binker and Tyler Dukes

NC congressmen on front lines of impasse fight

As the U.S. House's Republican caucus clashes over the vote to raise the debt ceiling, North Carolina's delegation is in the national spotlight. Will it help or hurt their chances in 2014?

Laura Leslie

An alternate theory of the Berger campaign ad

There are some political insiders speculating that state Sen. Phil Berger's television spot on voter ID has less to do with his own political ambitions than another Congressional race involving a politician by the same name.

Mark Binker

Congressman Coble undergoing precautionary tests

Republican 6th District Congressman Howard Coble was admitted to a hospital Tuesday for testing after experiencing dizziness in recent days, his office said.

Matthew Burns

New legislation?

We asked each lawmaker who will represent North Carolina in Congress next year what the legislative response to last week's school shooting in Connecticut should be.

Mark Binker